Pat Summitt and Willie Mays to be Honored on U.S. Postal Stamps in 2027

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that legends Pat Summitt and Willie Mays will be featured on commemorative stamps in 2027.

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that sports icons Pat Summitt and Willie Mays will be featured on commemorative stamps in 2027. Mays, a Hall of Fame outfielder who played 22 MLB seasons for the New York Giants, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets, will serve as the 50th entry in the USPS Black Heritage series. His stamp depicts a portrait alongside his over-the-shoulder catch from Game 1 of the 1954 World Series.

Mays finished his career as a two-time MVP and 12-time Gold Glove winner before passing away at age 93 in 2024. The postal tribute recognizes a career that spanned from 1951 through 1973, including a world championship with the New York Giants.

Pat Summitt, who led the Tennessee Lady Vols to eight NCAA titles and 16 SEC tournament championships, is also featured in the 2027 collection. Her stamp utilizes a portrait similar to the cover of her 1998 book, "Reach for the Summit." Summitt recorded 1,098 career victories and 18 Final Four appearances between 1974 and 2012.

A member of both the Naismith Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Summitt retired at age 59 following a diagnosis of early onset dementia, Alzheimer's type. Before her death at age 64 in 2016, she established the Pat Summitt Foundation to fund research and provide support for those affected by the disease.